Which of the following conditions would cause the largest stream capacity?
A) high velocity and high discharge (i.e.,a large,fast-moving river)
B) high velocity and low discharge (i.e.,a small,fast-moving mountain creek)
C) low velocity and high discharge (i.e.,a large but slow-moving river)
D) low velocity and low discharge (i.e.,a small and sluggish lowland creek)

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Stream capacity is a measure of the total amount of sediment that a stream can transport. It is affected by both velocity (speed of the water) and discharge (volume of water). High velocity and high discharge, as found in a large, fast-moving river, would result in the largest stream capacity.

Which of the Following Conditions Would Cause the Largest Stream